Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

by
Marieb, Elaine N.; Hoehn, Katja N.

Published by
Pearson

ISBN 10:
0321743261

ISBN 13:
978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 8 - Joints - Review Questions - Page 274: 13

Answer

Circumduction is the circular movement of a limb. An example of this would be an arm, with the palm facing the same direction, as the arm describes a circular motion.
Rotation is the turning around the axis. For an arm, the limb would remain in place, but the palm would face in different directions as the arm is.

Work Step by Step

Circumduction is the circular movement of a limb. An example of this would be an arm, with the palm facing the same direction, as the arm describes a circular motion.
Rotation is the turning around the axis. For an arm, the limb would remain in place, but the palm would face in different directions as the arm is.